Air-ship.



A. B.. SILVERSTON.

AIR SHIP.

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AIR SHIP.

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AIR SHIP.

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AIR SHIP.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.4, 1907.

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ANTHONY R. SILVERSTON, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCON SIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM WOODS PLAN KIN'ION, Ol"

AIR-SHIP.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it-known that I, ANTHONY R. SILVER- s'roN, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Milwaukee, in tliecounty' of ilwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented eer` tain 4:new and useful Improvements in Air- Ships, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in air ships and the primary object of the saine is to provide an improved aeroplane attachment for the ship.

A further' object is t0 provide improved means for mounting and improved means for counter-balancing the aeroplane.

A further-object is to provide im roved means for steadying andcounter-baliancing the' ship. y

A further object is to provide an improved device. of this character which will be simple, cheap and durable in construction, aiid effective and efficient in operation.

To the attainment ofthese 'ends and the accomplishment of other new land useful ob-` jects, as will appear, the invention-consists in the features of novelty in the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter vmore-fully described and claimed and shown in the accompan ing drawings illustrating` the embodiment o the invention, and in which Figure lis a side elevation of an ini roved machine of this character construete( in accordance with the principlesef this inven tion. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1,

. showing the flexible aeroplanes out of operative position. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on v line 33 of Fig. 2 showing the flexible aeroplanes in an operative position. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view showing the preferred-manner of mounting the aero lanes on the body portion. Fig. 5 is a view Ysimilar to Fig. 4 showing a modified forni 0f mounting. Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4 'showing another modified forni of mounting. Fi f. 7 is a detail sectional view online 7 of ig. 4.` Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view on Fig. 12 is afdetail elevation, partl in section.,

of still another modified form o mounting..

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led October 4, 1907. Serial'Ne. 395,869.

Patented sept. 29, 1908.

F'g-f13, iS a 4detail sectional view on line 13-13 of Fig. 12.

Referring more particularly to the graw ings and yin the present exemplilications of `the invention, the saine reference numerals designate the same parts throughout the several views.

'llie numeral 20 designates generally a tubular bodyA portion, preferably cylindrical in cross section, -of any desired size and constructed of any suitable material, such as metal or the likc.` y l Arranged transverselyl of the forward end of .the tubular body portion 20, extending ,entirel across the yend and arranged in a ver`- tical vp ane 1s a rudder 2l which is mounted for pivotal movementin suitable bearings 22,

which are preferably secured to an encircling Y ring23, and said rudder is provided with a slot or enlarged portion 24 preferably-adjacent the center thereof. Depending from thisruddcr 21 is a suitable bar or rod 25 to the free extrcn'iity of which is secured a suitable cross arm 26, and connected to the ends of the, cross'arm are flexible members 27 which are adapted to be woundupon the drum '.28 locate-d within the car 29, and said drum is provided with suitable operating.

handles 3() for rotating the drinn and when the drum is rotated, the flexible members 27 will be respectively wound er unwoiind so as to rock the rudder 21 to dcllect the machine. 'lhe body portion 20 is open at both-'ends and any suitable means may be provided within tlie tubular portion to draw' the air into 'the forward'eiid thereof and discharge the saine through the rear end at a greater rate of speed than the speed'of they outside air. A suitable and ellcion't means for accomplishing this purpose comprises a ,motor of any desired construction preferably of the sha e of a fanv or motor 3l, which is located pre erabl f at a point intermediate the ends of the tu ular body portion. Thel diameter of the fan or motor is ofa size slightly less vthan the interior diameter of the bod portion 20 so that the fan or motor will su stantially lill or'extend across the body portion -without interfering with the operation thereof. 'lliis fan or motor is preferably secured for rotation upon a suitable shaft 32 which extends longitudinali .through the body ortioii and is journaled' insuitable bearings eld in position by means of braces or rods 33,

shown more clearly in Fig. 3 of the drawin s,

extends beyond the forwardkextremity/of the I )tubular body portion .2 0 and through the therethrough.

' f lever is a flexible member slot 24 in the rudder 21 so that the shaft will not yinterfere with the oscillation of the rudder. Secured to the extremityof lthe shaft 32 and in advance of the rudder 21 is afan or motor 33, of any suitable size and diameter, which assists in propelling the machine in the manner to be hereinafter set forth.

Pivotally secured by one end-and in any suitable manner, referably to an encircling ring 34 which is ocated adjacent the rear extremity ofthe body portion are a pair of deflectors or members 35 which are referably spaced' from and are parallel wit each other, one of which is preferably located adjacent the top. and the other adjacent the bottom of the discharge end of the body por- .tion andsaid deilectors or members are preferably of a size to extend across the end and to project for some distance beyond the body portion in a direction transverse to the rudder 21. These deiectors or members may be constructed of any suitable'material and are lpreferably connected at 'their sides by suitable flexible members 36 so asf to form a.

tubular pivoted portion adjacent the discharge end of the body portion and which is open at its free end to permit the air disc argedfrom the body portion to pass freely Any suitable means may be provided for moving the deflectors or members 35 about their pointsof pivotal support either downwardlyl or upwardly, to, respectively direct the machine' upwardly or downwardly. 'A

' suitable and eflicient means for accomplish- `ing this purpose comprises a bar or rod 37', one' end of which issuitably secured to the fmembers 35 and the other extremity is connected to one arm of a bell carnk lever 38, suitably supported by the car 29, and' connected to the other arm of `the bell crank 39, one extremity of which i s,a'dapted v to be suitable drum locatedinthe car 29 so that when .the vflexible 4member 4 7 is wound.

around the drum 40 orthe members 35 will flected. l Located within the car 29 is a suitable aid out thereform, e accordingly de- 'power device which is connected by means of a belt 42 in any suitable Imanner tothe shaft 32 and is adapted to impart motion to the shaft to rotate the fans or motors 31, 32.

A serres oflegs 43, lpreferably com rising telescopmg sections, may be provi ed for A supporting the machine to permit it to move upon the surface of theground when dep sn'ed The extremity Iof-one of the sections wound around a of the-legs'may be secured to the tubular body ortion, preferably by means of'the encirc ing rings 23, 34, and journaled to the free extremitles of the other sections are suitable rollers 44, and the `sections ofthe legs are of such a length that the rollers or Wheels 44 will project below the bottom of the car 29 to support the latter out of contact with the surface of the ground. Suitable braces 45 may be provided for the arms or legs, if desired.

All of the above parts may be of any desired construction and although the preferred forms and constructions thereof have been specifically described, they form no part of t ie present application.

The operation of this portion of the machine, briefly stated, is as follows: Assuming the parts to be in the position shown in Fig. 1 of the'drawings the power device 41 may vbestarted, which will drive the fan or motor 31, the latter creating a partial vacuum at ,the inlet end of the body portion to suck the outside air into the end thereof, the motor'or fan being rotated at a rate'of speed as much in excess of .thel speed of the outside air as it is desired the machine shall travel in flight when in' mid air. The air drawn into the body portion by the fan or motor 31 will be` discharged through the other end thereof and by deflecting the members 35 in the proper direction, .the forward end of the tubular body'portion will be raised and as the air is drawn into the body portion by the fan the suction created thereby will cause the'machine to Hclimb or be sucked upwardly until the desired height is reached, after which the operator'may then adjust the deectors or members 35 to the proper position to discharge the air directly to the rear of the.-

machine or in a substantially straight line. The fan or motor`33,'located in advance of the body portion, will assist in directing the airinto the inlet end thereof, and during the flight of the machine it-may be deflected so as to change its course of travel by means of the rudder 31. t Suitable aeroplanes 46, 47,l may be provided and secured for bodily or pivotal movement to the tubular body portion 20 and are arranged transversely with respect to the body portion so as to project for some distance beyond the sides thereof.- In' the present exemplification of the invention these aeroplanes 46, and 47 are preferably spaced from each other, as shown more c early in Figs.' 1 and 2 of the drawings, and

one of whic is located respectively adjacent the inlet and the discharge end of the tubular body portion so asto form an in tervening space 48 between the aeroplanes. These aeroplanes are preferably located in the same p ane with each other and may he supported for pivotal movement upon and track or guide-way 49 which is spaced rcm the of the aeroplane. Colinter-bailancingweights ceive the periphery of the rollers 58, as

y pressed ortion in position, lby means of suitable rollers 58 cooper ccunterbalanced withrespect to the tubular` I body portion 20 in'any desired or suitable manner. A suitable and efficient means'and the preferred manner of 'accomplishing thispur ose new be described and -as both of te aeroplanesare mounted and' counterbalanced in the saine manner, the descri tion of one 'llL apply equally4 as Well tot e other; 4. v

Secured to and encircling'the periphery` of the tubular body portion is a slut-able preferably v periphery thereo and held in position. by means` of suitably spaced brackets or supports and Alocated Within the track orgulde-way 49 'areballs 5-1, and surrounding the track or guide-way 49 and u spaced therefrom -is a'ring 5 2, preferably in s e form of a similar track or ide-way, which is adapted to rest upon tl balls 51 and coperate with the track or -guideway 49 to form a housing or race-way forl. the balls.- This ring 52 may be prevented from lateral displacement with relation to the track or guide-way'49 inany 1desired or suitable manner, preferably by means of ears or projections -53 on the brackets or be rovided for securingthe aeroplane 46 to t e track or (guideway 52 so that `when the track or gui c -way 52 "moves around the tubular body portion 20, vthe aeroplane su ported thereby also be 'moved in tllie same relative direction.` Suitable 'braces or supports 55 may be provided and ada tedl to engage the -aeroplanes 'and theftrack or guide-Way 52 for supporting the free ends 56 4are -provided for counter-balancing the aeroplane and said weights arel secured to. the track or guide-wa 52 by means of suitlable arms- 57 ,which atter may, if desired, be continuations of the bracesorsu ports 55 vand the arms 57 are of sucha lengtli that the counter-balancing weights 56 will be located below the diametric center ofthe tubular body portion 20. f l

In the exempllification shown in Fig.- 5 of the dra e' ,t e ring 52 is s acedfrom'the tubular bo y portion 20 an supported in which are journaled insuitable bearin' 59 secured to the periphery of the tubular odyl portion 20 and is held from lateral displacement by means of the track 4or ide-Way 60 in the face thereof; which is .a apted to reshown 'mereclealy -in Fig. 9 ofthe drawings.l in the exemplcation shown. in Figs. 6 and 8 of 'the ldrawings,the track -or guideway 49yis-fcrmed bi a circumferential det e tubular body20, in. rollers 58 .are adapted 'to -tive section 20 and flange 69.

1llhese rcllersf may be supported linar'iy de-.y er suitable fmanner, such as by :means i of the yspaced encircling ling 52, which in this exem liication of the invention are provided wit a series of slots 60 into which the journals 61 of the rollers 58 are mounted and thel rings are of a diameter slightly larger than 1 the exterior diameter of the tubular body portien 20, so that the rings will be held out of engagement with the perilplilrerT of the tu bu ar body portion but wi ho d the rollers 58 in the track or-guide-way 49. The yaeroof'the supports 54, A

' In'the exemplication shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the track or guide-way 49 is formed by means `of an encircling channel shaped member 61', which is secured in. any deslred manner to the periphery of the tubular body -plane 46 is 'secured to the' rings 52 by means ortion 20 by means of bolts or rivets 62..

hev u per` extremities 63 ofthe channel sha ye member 61 are deflected towards eac other to'form an opening 64.- The encircling ring in this exemplification of the .inventionpreferably com rises two members 65, one extremity of w ich are secured tol the aeroplane 46 and the other extremities 66 thereof are deflected away from each other, as shown in Fig. 10 so that when the the opening 64 of the .encirclin member 61, the extremities 66 thereof wil be spaced from the extremities 631 of the member 61 to lform race-ways between the respective extremities for the balls 51, the balls resting upon the upper face of the extremities 66 of the'members 65 and belowthe extremities 63 'of the member-l. 'ln the exemplication shown in Figs. 12 and 13 lof the drawings, the tubular body portion 20 is preferably formed of spaced f-sec- -body portion of the members 65 stand within ioc tions arranged end to end and are connected by-means 'of a channel-shaped member 67 arranged within'the sections so as to stand astride' of the space 68 formed 'therebetween vand may be secured in position in anydesired or suitable manner, preferably by means of the a ed extremities 69 thereo which are secure to therespective sections of the tubular body portion 2() in any desired or suitable manner, preferably by means of i bolts or rivets 70 passing through tlilerespec- 1 n t 1s exemplification of the invention the body portions of the 4members 6510i` the `encircling ring are adapted to stand the s "ace 68 so thatthe iianged extremities 66 of t e members 65 will be located Within thel channel shaped members 67 and :be spaced" from the overhan 'n tubular ilo y portion 20 so, that the balls -51 will rest upon and be supportedby the upper faces of the extremities 66 -of the members-65 ofthe encircling ring, which extremities form -a support, therefor so as-.to engage -the ,everhangin or projecting crtions 71;

tldhus-'fbe 'scent at @the -aeroplanes are lor projecting portion' 71 of the f supported for independentpivotal movement With relation to the body portion -20,so that in the event of the outside air currents striking the machine transversely with relation to its line ofl travel, the aeroplane Will assume a proper position With relation to the body portion to prevent the machine from `being blown over. Arranged between the aeroplanes 46 and 47 is an adjustable aeroplane which' preferably comprises two sections 72 of any suitable flexible material, such as fabric or the like, which are adapted to be Wound upon suitable spring rollers 73 journaled in suitable bearings 7.4, supportedf respectively by the aeroplanes 46 and 47.

Secured to the outer ends of the flexible members 72 is a rod or bar 75 and secured members 76 are adapted'to be Wound upon a suitable drum 78 mounted Within'the car 29 so that When the flexible'members are wound .upon the drum., the llexible Aaeroplanes 72 Will be unwound from the rollers 73 and against the tension of the controlling sp1-ing thereof so as to `fill the space 48 between the aeroplanes 46 and 47 to serve as an additional'means to prevent a too rapid descentA When -it is desired that' of the machine. these :flexible aeroplanes shall not be used, the flexible members 76 may be unWound from'the drum 78 andthe springsof the rollers 73 Will cause the flexible aerplanes 75 to be wound l upon thevrollers. It Will thus be seen that with this improved construction of aeroplane attachment, the aeroplanes Will automatically assume a proper position with relation to the tubular body portion and that they .will atall times be counter-balanced by `means oftheyveights 56 no iatter in what position the aeroplanes may be With relation to the body portion.

In order to steady the'ship a suitable suspended i counter-balancing or. ballast Weight 7 9 may be. provided and said Weight-'may be attached tothe ship so as to depend from the bottom 'of the car by means .of aisuitable lflexible member S0, such as a rope, chain or the like, Which is adapted to be Wound upon i a suitabldrum 81 located Within the carf29,

theflexibleumember 8 0 being adapted to be lWound or un-yvbund upon the drum to raise or .lower the ballast Weight79 to any desired position below the ship -to hold thay latter steady in itsv flight. 1

-The car ,29. may be, suspended from the tubular body portion 20 referably b mem bers 82, one end of Whic are secure to 'the car and the other ends may be seeiiredto4 the. tubular bodyfiportion 20 in any'desired or suitablezmanner, preferably by meansof the encirclin rings 23, 34. If desired, the flexible mem ers 66 may pass through suitable guides 83 supported y the tubular body portion 2() whereby the flexible members maybe held close to the body portion.

In order that the invention might be fully understood by those skilled in the art the de'- tails of the foregoing embodiments thereof have been lthus specifically described, but

f'What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1 y. 1. Iii combination in an air ship, a tubula 'body portion, yand a bodily adjustable transverseaeroplane su ported by and extending longitudinally of t ie tubular body.

A2. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, and an adjustable transverse aero lane supported by and movable about the ody as an axis.

3. In'combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, and a transverse aeroplane supported by andl movable about the body as an axis.

4. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, a transverse aeroplane supported by and movable about the ody as an axis, and means for preventing displacement of the aeroplane with relation to the body.

i 5. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, an aeroplane arranged transversely of the body, and a support for the aeroplane, .said support being mounted .upon and rotatable about the body as an axis.

6. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, an aeroplane arranged transversely of the body, a support for the aeroplane, said support being mounted upon and rotatable about the body as an axis, and means for preventing longitudinal displacement of the support.

7. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, a transverse aero lane supported by and movable about the ody as an axis, 'and means lfor maintaining the equilibrium of said aeroplane.

. 8. In combination in an air ship, a tubular lbody portion, a transverse aeroplane su ported'b and extendin longitudinally oft e tubular od ,means W ereby the aeroplane will be bodi y movable about the body. p ortion-as an axis,5iand means for maintaining the e uilibriumof. the aeroplane.

9. (In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, a transverse aeroplane sulpported by and extendin longitudinally of t e tubular bod means w ereby the aeroplane will be bod' y movable about' the body portion as an axis, means 4for maintaining the equilibriumvof the aeroplane-fand means for preventing longitudina displacement of the aeroplane with relation to `the tubular'body portion..-

10;@Ijii; combination in an air ship,a tubu- -lar-bodylportion, a member supportedior movement around I the body, a transverse tween the body and the said member.

. 11. In combination in an air ship, a tubu-l dinally ofthe body,

aeroplane sup orted for.' bodily movement with the vmem er, and a roller bearing lbef` lar body portion, a membersupported for movement around the body, a transversel aeroplane sup orted for bodily movement with thel mem er, a rollerbearing between the loodyandA the 4said member, and means for reventing displacement of the said mem er.-

12. vIn combination in an air ship, a tubu lar body ortion, a 4member surrounding and mova le around the body-as an axis..

a transverse aero lanesupported v by the member and for bol ily movement therewith, a roller bearing disposed between the body and the member, and means for preventing lon 'tudinal displacement of the member an( the bearing'with relation to the body portion.

13. In combination in an air ship, a tubuf lar body portion, al member-` supported fory movement'around the body, altransverse aeroplane sup orted for bodilymovement with the mem er, aroller bearing between the body and the member, and means for maintaining 4the equilibrium of the aeroplane. 1

14. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, a member supported for movement varound the body, a transverse aeroplane sup orted for bodily movement with the mem er, a roller bearing between the body and the member, and means operl atively related to the said member for maintainin the e uil'ibrium of the aeroplane. v 15. com ination, in an air ship, a tubular body/portion, a member supported for movement around the body, a transverse aeroplane sup ortedv for "bodily movement lwith the mem er, a roller bearing between .the body and the member, and `weighted arms operatively related. to the said member 'for maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplane.

lglncombination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, a member supported for bodily movement around the bod a transverse aero 'lane 'supported for bo ily movement byt e member and extending longitu` dinally of the body, a roller bearing between the body and member, and Weighted arms operatively related 'to lthe member formaint-ainin the e uilibriumof the aeroplane.

'17. com ination in an air ship, a tubu bodily movement around the body, a'transverse aero lane supported for bodily'movement by t e member and extending longitua roller bearing between the body and member, wei hted `arms operatively related to the mem er for .maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplane, and

`means for preventingl longitudinal displace,

portion.

controlling the Hexible aeroplane.

.ment of the parts with relation to the body 18. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body, a transv'ers'eaeroplane supported for bodily movement around the body, means for maintainingthe equilibrium of the aeroplane, `and separate means for counterbalancing the ship.v v l 19.` In combination in an air ship, a tubular body, a transverse aeroplane supported for bodily movement around the body, means for maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplane, separate means' for co/unterbalanc-ing the ship, and means for'controlling the last said means. v 20. In combination in an air shi a tubu- 4lar body portion, transverse'aerop anes supported by the body, andspaced from each other, means for maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplanes, and an adjustable aerovplane disposed between the iirst two said aeroplanes. 21. Incomblnatlon 1n an air shllp, a tubu- Ilar body portlon, transverse aerop anes supported:y by vthe body and spaced from each other, means for maintaining the equll-lb-l rium of the aeroplanes, an adjustable aero-- plane disposed between. the' iirst two said aeroplanes, and means for controllingI the adjustable aeroplane. f

22. In combination in an air shi a tubular body portion, transverse aerop anes, su

nally from each other, means for maintaining the e uilibrium of said aeroplanes, a flexlble aero (lane adapted to ll the space between the lirst two said aeroplanes, Iand means for 23. In. combination in an air shi a tubullar bod portion, transverse aerop anes supported by 4the body, means for' maintaining the e uillbrium of said aeroplanes,l a vieXible aerop ane, and'means whereby said leXlble aeroplane may be placed into and out of operative position. n

24. 'In combination in an a1r shi a tubular bod portion, transverse' aerop anes suported y the body, counterbalancing means ormaintaining. the equilibrium of the aeroplanes and means whereby the flexible aeroplane may be placed'into and out of operative position with relation to the first two said aero lanes, the equilibrium of the ilexlv ble aerop ane when' in operative position being also. Vmaintained by the said counterbal-A aneing means.

ported'by t'he'b'odyand spaced from eac other, means for maintainin the equ1l1b- 25.v In combination in an air shi a tubular body portion, transverse aerop anes su 4 'ported by the body and spaced longitu i- I rium of the aeroplanes, a flexible aeroplane' A, ada ted to fill the space between the irst twolsai aero lanes, and s ring actuated means for contro in the exi. le aeroplane.

- 26, In com ination 1n an air ship, atubui 45 space lar body portion, transverse aeroplanes sup'- 4ported by the body, Vand spaced from each other, lmeans for maintaimng the equilibrium of the aeroplanes, a flex1ble aeroplane 5 adapted to be -moved into and out-of operative position between the first two said aeroplanes, means for moving the said flexible aeroplane into one of its'positions, and spring controlled means for moving it into its other y .10 position.

27. In combination in an air ship, a tubular body portion, longitudinally spaced transverse aeroplanes supported by the body and arranged in the same plane, means -for maintaining the equilibrium of said aeroplanes, a flexible aeroplane, means for mov- L lng said aeroplane into operative position within the spacefbetween the first two said aeroplanes and in the same lplane therewith, and automatic means for moving the flexible aeroplane out of operative position. v

28. In combination in an air ship, a. tubular body portion, longitudinally s aced transverse aeroplanes supported by t e body and located 'inthe same planefmeans for maintaining the'e uilibrium of the aeroplanes, a spring contro ed roller supported by and between the iirst two said aeroplanes; a flexible aeroplane adapted to be automatically 3'() wound upon the roller, and means for unwinding the aeroplane from the roller and against the tension thereof to lill the space between thel irst two said aeroplanes.

29.. 'In combination mean air ship, a tubular body portion, longitudinally spaced transverse aeroplanes supported by the body and located in the same-plane, means for maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplanes, a spring controlled roller supported 40 y and between the first two said aeroplanes,

1 a flexible aeroplane adapted to be automaticall wound upon the roller, means for unwin ing the flexiblev aeroplane from the roller and againstl the tension thereof to ll the etween the first two sai aero lanes, and means for supporting the re ,en ofthe .flexible aeroplane.

'30. Incombination in an air ship, a' tubular` body portion, longitudinally spaced 50 transverse aero lanes supported by the body and located wit 's the same plane, counterbalancmg means for maintaining the e uilibrium of saidaeroplanes,a'sprin contro ed roller supported by andbetween t e first two jsald a/eroplanes, a flexible aeroplane ada ted to be automatically wound upon the ro ler, means for -unwinding the flexible aero lane lfrom'the rollerl and against the tension t ere` of,` to fill tlie space between the first two said aeroplanes, and means forl supporting the free end of the llexible aeroplane, the said flexible aero lane :being located in the same plane-with t e lirst two said aeroplanes and the equilibrium thereof being maintained by ,6a-the' said counterbalancing means.l

the su port as an axis.

- 33. n combination in an air ship,`a support, a transverse aeroplane supported by and bodily movable about said support as an axis, and means for preventing displacement bf the aeroplane w1tl1 ,relation to the said support. l

34. Inrcombination in an air ship, a supporting member, an aeroplane arranged transversely of the member, anda support for the aero lane, said support being mounted ppon and member as an axis.

35. YIn combination in an air ship, a support, a ytransverse aeroplane supported by and bodily movable` about the said support as an axis, and means for maintaining the equilibriumof said aeroplane. y

36. In combination in an air ship, a support, a transverse aeroplane su'p orted therey, means whereby r`the aerop ane will be bodily movable about the support as an axis, means for maintaining the equilibrium of the ae'roplane'and means for preventing longitudinal displacement of the aeroplanewith relation to the support.

37. In combination in an air ship, a support, a member supported for movement therearound, a transverse aeroplane suported for bodil movement with the mem- Eer, and a roller earingbetween the support and the said member. l 38. In combination in an air ship, a supodily rotatable about the said port, al member supported for movement therearound, .a transverse aeroplane suplported for bodily movement with the memer, a roller bearing between the support land the member, and means for maintaining the` therearound, a transverse aeroplane' sup-v lported for bodily movement with the memer, a roller bearing between the support and the member, and weighted arms operatively related to the 'said member for maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplane.

rl1,0., In combination in an air ship, a. sup- Iport, a transverse/'aeroplane supportedfor odily movement therearound, means for maintaining the equilibrium of the aeroplane, apici separate lmeans for counterbalancing the s p. f

41.In combination in an air ship, a support a transverse aeroplane supported for o movement therearound, means for maintaining the equilibrium of theaeroplane, separate means for counterbalancing the j 42.,'Infcoinbinationwin,an airship, asap-l ort; transverse aeroplanesfsupported there-' y ship, and-means for' controlling the lastsaid means. Y

malntainmfgfthe? etluilibi'ium-` off the -raero'-`- planes and an adjustable. aeroplanefdisposed etween-the rst twoffsaid aeroplanes. 43g.` In 'combination-.1in an airiship, asup-4 .portytrasverse aeroplanes;supportedthereff y-'lland spacedfrom-*each other;V means: for' maintaining the.; eqnilibriumwofl fthe aero-Vv planes,` auf` adjustable :aeroplane disposedabe tweentheiirsttwo'saidaero lanesgandimeans for controlling.- theel-'adj stab e aeroplane".

44. lIncombiati'oliifinran air ship, asup y and spaced l*longitudina from @reachother, meansfor maintaining the-equilibrimf of said aeroplanes,aiiexible aero lane adapt-` ed to fill .the space between the said iiexib e aeroplane. 45. In combination in an air ship, a suport, transverse aeroplanes su ported there-4 y, and spaced longitudina y from, each other, means for'maintaining the equilibrium of said aeroplanes, a flexible aeroplane adapt-j rst two said ed to fill the space between the l sttwo said aeroplanes and means Yfor controlling the,

vaeroplanes, 'andmeans whereby the flexible Heroplane .may

operative --positirin 4.r In combination `in an'air ship', 'a sup-v ort,` transverse aeroplanes"sulpportedtheref y from each- Votherrneanslfor maintaining the equilibrium 1 of said aeroplanes, aiiexible aero lane adapt--y rf t two'said'v aeroplane@ andmeans whereby the flexible 'aeroplane `maybe placedinto and out of Voperative posltionaw'ith-.relation to the first twosaid aeroplanes, theffequilibriumof the g ii'ejxil)leaeropianewhen-inple 'p-b'ei'ng also maintainedby t fbalancing means. ott; transverse'aeroplanes s1pp0rted=therebe placed into and out of y', and spaced longitddina ed toll the space between the rative position 47.1.@ ainship inclu'dingin combination a verse vto the line of flig t-of the machine, and

bodily adjustable with relation to the supporti 4In testimony-whereof I have s1gned' my two subscribing witnesses, on this 15th day of July A. D. 1907.

ANTHONY R. SILVERSTON.. Witnesses: l

.JEREMIAH QUIN,

G. RISK.

e said counter-f:

su'ppmt, andfan aero lane'arrangedv transname -to this specification, in the presence of 

